Melbourne couple turn to Facebook Live for wedding
Nothing could stop Melbourne couple Jessica Meisels and William Yates from getting married, not even a pandemic. Here’s how the newlyweds celebrated their big day with their 300 nearest and dearest.
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A Melbourne couple has wed before more than 300 of their family and friends via Facebook after their original wedding at the Rivoli Cinema had to be cancelled.
Jessica Meisels and William Yates were married in their East Bentleigh loungeroom by Jessica’s mother Annabelle Taylor, who is a celebrant, via Zoom on Saturday. Their beloved rescue dog Maple was the ring bearer.
“It was probably the first time in history that people actually wanted the ceremony to be longer rather than shorter because it was something to do,” Jessica joked.
She says they were overwhelmed by the excitement their family and friends had about being a part of the day, which helped to make it feel even more special. Their ceremony was viewed by friends from across the globe including the UK, Wales, Boston, LA, Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Israel.
“Everyone dressed up for it, we’re talking top hats and sparkles. They had charcuterie boards and champagne. On the day everyone was sending us champagne and flowers and telling us it was the highlight of their iso.”
She said because she opened up her Facebook to allow all their friends and family to see it, she ended up with well wishes from old school friends she hadn’t heard from in years.
“It was really amazing to see people talking online and responding as the wedding was going on,” she says.
Jessica is saving her custom designer gown for a second bigger wedding celebration next year, but she chose a vintage dress from a local op shop, her mother made her a floral crown and her sister did her make up for her.
“Our theme was “All you need is love” and we walked in (to the loungeroom) together to that song. We shared our vows, I sang him a song and my partner is not Jewish but he even stomped on the glass. I’ve never seen him cry but he got a bit teary,” she says.
“We ended up at various Zoom parties after the ceremony. It was like moving from table to table at a reception.”
“As sappy as it sounds it really was about us declaring our love and it made people so happy.”
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